Which of the following words has the same vowel sound as bite ? A. bit B. beat C. height D. bet Answer: C (height = /aɪ/ – same diphthong as bite) Diphthongs – 8 sounds | Diphthong | Example | |-----------|---------| | /eɪ/ | d ay | | /aɪ/ | m y | | /ɔɪ/ | b oy | | /əʊ/ | g o | | /aʊ/ | n ow | | /ɪə/ | h ere | | /eə/ | th ere | | /ʊə/ | t our |
Diphthongs are gliding vowels – your tongue moves from one position to another. Section B: Consonants 24 consonant sounds. Pay special attention to: waec english test of orals
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| Sound | Example | Common error | |-------|---------|---------------| | /θ/ | in | Confused with /t/ or /f/ | | /ð/ | th en | Confused with /d/ | | /ʃ/ | sh ip | vs /s/ or /tʃ/ | | /ʒ/ | vi si on | vs /dʒ/ | | /tʃ/ | ch in | vs /ʃ/ | | /dʒ/ | j am | vs /ʒ/ | | /ŋ/ | si ng | vs /n/ or /ŋg/ | | /w/ | w et | vs /v/ | | /j/ | y es | vs /dʒ/ | Which of the following words has the same